Field Technician - Special Hazards; Houston, TX

IFP is growing, and we’re looking for mid and senior level Field Technicians to join our Field Services team. Our Field Technicians install, inspect, test, commission, maintain, and service fire alarm, detection, and special-hazards fire suppression systems at customer sites throughout the United States. Candidates will be considered for Field Technician I, II, or III based on experience, technical proficiency, certifications, and demonstrated ability.

Location:

Houston, TX area

• You enjoy hands-on technical work, troubleshooting problems, and seeing a project come together in the field.
• You take safety, quality, and doing the job right seriously.
• You’re dependable, adaptable, and comfortable working in different customer and project environments.
• You want to keep developing your technical skills and build a career in fire and life safety.
• You communicate professionally and work well with customers, contractors, project teams, and other technicians.

• Install, test, commission, inspect, maintain, and service fire alarm, detection, special-hazards fire suppression, and associated life safety systems based on experience and demonstrated technical proficiency.
• Perform low-voltage and system installation activities including conduit, wiring, detection devices, control panels, notification appliances, cylinders, valves, piping, tubing, and related components.
• Read and interpret applicable plans, electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, P&IDs, sequence-of-operations documentation, and project specifications.
• Perform system inspections, testing, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and corrective repairs in accordance with applicable codes, standards, manufacturer requirements, and company procedures.
• Support system programming, configuration, integration, commissioning, acceptance testing, and project closeout activities as qualified.
• Identify field conditions, deficiencies, material needs, scope concerns, and technical issues and communicate findings to the appropriate project or technical resources.
• Coordinate field activities with other technicians, Project Management, Engineering/Design, contractors, customers, and other trades.
• Complete field reports, work orders, inspection records, test documentation, and other required project documentation accurately and on time.
• Follow all company, customer, and job-site safety requirements and maintain assigned vehicles, tools, equipment, and materials in safe working condition.
• Participate in technical, manufacturer, safety, licensing, and certification training and continue developing expertise in fire and life safety systems.
• Depending on experience level, provide technical assistance, field guidance, and mentoring to less-experienced technicians.

• 5+ years; experience in special-hazards suppression system installation and servicing field service work.
• Mechanical and technical aptitude with the ability to safely use applicable hand tools, power tools, testing equipment, and field equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, plans, wiring diagrams, or related documentation at a level appropriate to your experience.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain required licenses, certifications, and technical qualifications.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to travel regionally and nationwide, including overnight stays, up to 90% of the time.

• NICET Level III certification in Fire Alarm Systems or Special Hazards Suppression Systems.
• Experience with clean-agent or other special-hazards systems used in data centers, energy, aviation, industrial, or other mission-critical environments.